Dmitry Dovgiy, once the head of the main investigative department within the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, was reportedly arrested in absentia in Moscow on charges linked to a large‑scale fraud scheme. Law enforcement sources cited by TASS confirmed the in absentia arrest in connection with the high‑profile case.
According to officials, Dovgiy faces charges in absentia under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers fraud conducted on a large scale. A preventive measure has been designated to stay in place for two months from the moment of detention or extradition, as described by authorities. The court in Moscow’s Basmanny district verified that Dovgiy was indeed arrested in absentia, but further details were not publicly disclosed at that time. Various media outlets have reported that Dovgiy may have left Russia for Israel, where he is believed to be residing. Attributing these reports, investigators and news agencies have kept the narrative focused on legal proceedings rather than speculative movements.
Historically, in 2009 Dovgiy was convicted and given a nine‑year term in a maximum security penal colony along with a substantial monetary fine. Reports indicate that he was released on parole in April 2014 after claims emerged that he accepted a bribe amounting to 750 thousand euros and subsequently pursued legal studies with the aim of becoming a lawyer. In November of that year, new information appeared stating that Dovgiy had again become a defendant in a separate criminal matter, signaling a continuing arc of legal challenges facing him. Source attribution: TASS and related law‑enforcement briefings
Prior to these events, a former deputy head of the Mozhginsky district administration in Udmurtia faced imprisonment on bribery charges, illustrating a pattern of corruption allegations tied to regional governance. These developments, alongside other public officials facing investigations for improper acts, have been part of a broader focus on integrity in regional administration. Source attribution: TASS and regional judiciary summaries
In another instance tied to municipal leadership, the former mayor of Troitsk was implicated in suspicions of accepting bribes. The case involved allegations that favors were exchanged, reflecting concerns about oversight and accountability at the municipal level. These reports collectively underline ongoing institutional scrutiny across different layers of government in Russia, as authorities pursue legal remedies and remit investigations where warranted. Source attribution: TASS and official court updates